Canoe tent



Nlarch 31. 1925.

mm a x 9 N E. c. KEMPER CANOE TENT Filed April 21, 1921 I haze-#0302 Edwa? 'dalfempgn by M v Patented Mar. 31, 1925.

1 UNITED STATES rang-49a EDWARD c. KEMPER, OF WASHINGTON, ms'rmor OFCOLUKMBIA. I

cAnoE TENT. 1

Application filed April 21, 1921. Serial No. 463,331.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, EDWARD C. KEMrER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the District of Columbia, have invented an Improvement in a Canoe Tent, of which the following description, in connection w1th the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

My invention relates particularly but not exclusively to the adaptation of a canoe, boat or like contrivance to form a tent or other shelter. o.

M invention will be best understood from the f ollowing description when read in light of the accompanying drawings of a specific embodiment of my invention submitted forillustrative purposes, while the scope of my invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims. 7

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 shows in elevation a canoe with its support and the shelter assembled;

Fig. 2 is an end elevation according to Fig. 1; v

Fig. 3 is a planof the supporting framework;

Fig. 4 is an endelevation according to Fig. 3; I 4 a Fig. 5 is a detail of the frame-work;

Fig. 6 is a detail of the lower end of the supporting legs; and

Figs. 7 and 8 are respectively sections on the lines 77 and 88 of Fig. 1,'with parts omitted.

In the submitted embodiment of my invention, which I have selected for illustra tive purposes, I support the canoe 1 on a compact'ible frame-work which comprises the end pieces 2 and 3 and the side members indicated in their entirety at 5 and 7. I have shown the end members formed of a rod bent to form the end eyes ,9 and at an intermediate portion thereof an eye 11. Carried by the end members and in articulate relation thereto are legs 13 having at their upper ends eyes 15 for engaging the eyes 9 and the leg 17 havinga similar eye 19 engaging the eye 11. The ends of the rod are continued past the end eyes 9 to form terminal pieces 21 set at an angle to the body of the rod. j p

The side m mbers I pref r to make 0 m.

pactible and for this purpose I provide the ends of the terminal pieces 21 with coupling sleeves 23 permanently secured thereto in order to provide a screw-threaded socket into which the screw-threaded -ends of the sections 25 of the side members may be detachably threaded. The opposite end of one of the sections 25 of each side member is provided with a coupling sleeve 27 in engagement with the screw-threaded portion 29 of the section, which sleeve may be turned to cause it to project over the endof the section to engage the vscrew-threaded portion 31 of the end of'the adjacent section 25 to hold the sections in assembled relation.

The ends of the legs 13 and 17 rest on the ground and for this purpose are preferably providedfwith points 33 to permit the same i to be easily forced intotheground, and for. gaging the depth of insertion and for preventing the legs from being forced farther into the ground than desired each leg {is provided adjacent its end. with a shoulder portion consisting of a platef35 formed with a flange 37 secured to the leg by-a pin 39.

The flange 37 is set at anangle to the plate in order. that the bottom surface of the plate may conform to the normal level of the ground.

In erectingthe framework, one of the end pieces may first be set up with the legs 13 extended transversely to the length of the canoe and the leg 17 extended longitudinally the length of the canoe as illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4. After erecting this end piece, the adjacentsections 25 of the side members 5 and 7. may be attached thereto,

and after attaching the remaining sections to the other end piece the sleeve 27 may be caused'to couple the sections together, and the legs of the otherend member may then be forced into the ground in the same man ner as those of the end member heretofore erected.

The canoe may be of any suitable or usual design. The standard canoe, the hull of which is of a shape substantially that illus-. trated by the drawings is provided with gunwales 43 and thwarts in the form of seats located adjacent opposite endsof the canoe andtransverse braces 45, the thwarts n i ed by ig 7' and After the frame is erected, the canoe is placed 1n inverted position upon the framework in suchmanner that all or some of the thwartsthe number depending on the length of the framerest on the side members 5 and 7. Although I may form the side members to conform with the gunwales of the canoe I prefer, in order to adapt the frame-Work to different sizes of canoes, to make the frame with the side members spaced a distance less than the beam of the canoe at the mid-ship section and afterplacing the canoe on the framework to spread the side membersto make them approximately conform with the contour of the gunwales. For this purpose in-the submittedembodiment of my invention I provide .the C-clamps 47, which I and 11 of larger diameter than the material of the legs engaging said eyes.

In clamping the side members to the gunwales the screws of the clamp will be first screwed out to provide the maximum space between the head 55 of the screw and the jaw of the clamp, after which the side members will be forced outwardly to hook the head 55 over the side of the canoe adjacent the gunwales. Further spreading of the side members can now be accomplished by operating, the screw to close the clamp.

For providing side walls for closing the space between the gunwales and theground gaging the side and end members of the frame in such manner as to support the upper edge. of the canvas inside the hull of the canoe and-adjacentthe gunwales. The lower end of the canvas I provide with straps or like members 61 which are perforated to receive the pegs 63 adapted to be forced intothe ground to secure' the lower edge of the canvas. The adjacent ends of the strip 1 are respectively provided. with suitable engaging fastening means and as shownthese are indicated by the row of clips63 carried at one-end of the strip and having perforations for engaging the buttons65 carried .at the other end of the strip. In the drawings 1 have shown for tonbe folded against the body of the end pieces and all parts then Wrapped in the canvas strip constituting the side walls to form a compact bundle.

Although I have described one specific embodiment of my'invention for illust 'ative purposes, it is to be understood that-I am not limited thereby to its particular mechanical detailsand that wide deviations may be made therefrom without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Claims 7 1. A supporting .means for a canoe for holding said canoe iii-inverted position entirely clear of the ground, said supporting means comprising legsan'd a compactible substantially rectangular frame supported by said legs, the sidemembersof said'framc being so spaced as to permitthethwarts of said canoe to rest thereon adjacent the gunwales of sald canoe, and side walls 'of a shelter supported by said frame.

2. A supporting means "for ac'anoe-for holding said canoe in inverted position entirely clear of theground, said supporting means comprising legs and a, compactible substantially rectangular frame supported by said legs, the side members of said frame being so spaced as topermit the thwarts of said canoe to rest thereon adjacent the gunwales of said canoe, means for forcing said frameto conform to said gunwales, and side walls of a shelter supported by said frame. i

8. A supporting means for-a canoe for holding said canoe in inverted position entirely clear of the ground, said supporting means having legs and side members supported-by said legs, said side members being disposed to lie between the gunwales of said ca noe'in spaced relation to each other and adjacent said gunwales to permit the thwarts of said canoe-to rest thereon, and side walls'of a shelter supportedby said supporting means. Y H

at. A supportingmeans'for a canoe for holding said canoe in inverted-position entirely-clear of the ground, said supporting means having legs and .side members supported by said legs, said side members being disposed to lie between the gunwales of said canoe in. spaced-relation to eachother and adjacent said gunwales to permit the thwarts of said canoe to-restthereon,-means for=forcing said side members-t0 conform to eanne said gunwales, and side Walls of a shelter supported said supporting means.

5. A supporting means for a canoe for holding said. canoe in inverted position entirely clear of the ground, said supporting means having legs and side members supported by said legs, said side members be ing disposed to lie between the gunwales of said canoe in spaced relation to each other and adjacent said gunwales to permit the thwarts of said canoe to rest thereon, and the side walls of a shelter supported by said side members.

6. A supporting means for a canoe for holding said canoe in inverted position entirely clear of the ground, said supporting means having legs and side members supported by said legs, said side members being disposed to lie between the gunwales of said canoe in spaced relation to each other and adjacent said gunwales to permit the thwarts of said canoe to rest thereon, and means for attaching said side members to said canoe.

7. A supporting means for holding a canoe in inverted position, said supporting means having legs at each end of said canoe and compactible means for holding said legs in spaced relation.

8. A supporting means for holding a canoe in inverted position, said supporting means having legs at each end of said canoe, end members to which said legs are articulated in spaced relation to each other, and means for holding said end members in spaced relation.

9. A portable support for a canoe including compaotible end members having a plurality of spaced legs, compactible means for holding said end members in spaced relation, and means carried by said support for attaching said support to said canoe.

10. In a support fora canoe or the like, separate end members comprising parts adapted to rest on the ground, means attached to said end members for holding said end members in spaced relation, and means for securing said canoe to said support having relatively movable parts for releasably engaging said canoe.

11. In a support for a canoe or the like, separate compactible end members comprising parts adapted to rest on the ground,

means attached to said end members for.

holding said end members in spaced relation, and means for securing said canoe to said support having relatively movable parts for releasably engaging said canoe.

12. In a support for acanoe or the like, separate compactible end members comprising parts adapted to rest on the ground, a compactible means adapted to be attached to said end members for holding said end members in spaced relation, and means for securing said cano to said support having parts for releasably enbers to cause them to approach said gun- Wales.

15. A support for a canoe comprising a resilient frame having side members spaced at a distance less than the maximum distance between the gunwales of said canoe, and means for spreading said side members to cause them to approach said gunwalesand for securing said members thereto.

16. A support for a canoe comprising separate end members, members for attachment to said end members and extending from one to the other, a curtain, and means for attaching said curtain and said canoe to the second named members.

17. A supporting means for a canoe having gunwales, said supporting means having end members adapted to rest on the pieces having means adapted to rest on the ground, and means for securing said end pieces to the gunwales of said canoe.

21. A support for a canoe comprising end pieces, legs articulated to said pieces, means providing for the securing of said legs to the ground, side members extending from one end piece to the other and detachable therefrom, said side members being spaced from each other a distance less than the space between the gunwales of said canoe, means for securing said members to said gunwales, and a curtain having means for attachment to said side members.

22. The combination with a support for a canoe, said support having legs and side mem er sa d side members extending 1011- gitudinally of the canoe in proximity of the gunwales thereof, of a curtain forming a side Wall and snspended from one of said members.

23. The combination With a support for a canoe, said support having legs and side members, said side members extending 1onname to this specification.

gitudinally of the canoe Within the hull and in proximity of the gunwales thereof, of a curtain forming a side Wall and suspended from one of said members.

In testimony whereof, I have signed E; o. KEMPER. 

